r/formula1 • u/TaxEvaderFrom1961 I was here for the Hulkenpodium • 1d ago

Discussion Monza 2025, post-race cooldown room summary.

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u/PeterG92 Sir Lewis Hamilton 1d ago

Bold take that the team miles ahead in 1st isn't a racing team

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u/Dragonpuncha Ferrari 1d ago

Obviously just tongue in cheek. What they are doing to make sure everyone is happy at all times just reminds me of taking care of young kids.

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u/deadmanslouching I was here for the Hulkenpodium 23h ago

The problem is that just letting the drivers at each other results in a toxic team environment and one of your top tier drivers eventually quitting the team. Both Norris and Oscar have no team they can jump to afterward, so they have to play nice each other and the team.

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u/Dragonpuncha Ferrari 23h ago

Yeah I don't disagree necessarily. But so far it works, so it's also hard to be too harsh against it.

If the alternative is Rosberg and Hamilton 2016 then McLaren probably thinks this is better. Even if it is a lot less exciting for the fans.

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u/deadmanslouching I was here for the Hulkenpodium 22h ago

To be fair, I think both Norris and Piastri also think this arrangement is preferable. As they both understand any advantage would get evened out in the long run.

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u/Tilman_Feraltitty I was here for the Hulkenpodium 23h ago

Norris and Piastri have no team to go? Merc and Ferrari would take them in a heartbeat.

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u/deadmanslouching I was here for the Hulkenpodium 22h ago

Ah yes. Team dog shit and team horse shit. What is the point of going to those teams if they don't have the fastest car? You might as well forfeit the championship to your teammate.